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Communications Technology/Support Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 137 students earned their Communications Technologies & Support degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Communications Technology/Support is the 31st most popular major in the state out of a total 34 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Communications Technology/Support Majors in California

Communications Technologies & Support majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 137

Gender Distribution

In California, a communications technologies and support major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications technologies and support majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 16.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 50.4%
  • Other Races: 16.8%
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Jobs for Communications Technology/Support Grads in California

97,440 people in the state and 616,980 in the nation are employed in jobs related to communications technologies and support.

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Wages for Communications Technology/Support Jobs in California

Communications Technologies & Support grads earn an average of $55,580 in the state and $46,770 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in California that offer communications technologies and support degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco
103 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
8,928 Total Students

It takes the average student 5.08 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $36,143. 73% of students get financical aid.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
481 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 57%. The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. An average student at SCI-Arc will pay a net price of $49,091.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,612 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 21% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $33,122.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
1,166 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%. An average student at CalArts will pay a net price of $56,876.

Communications Technology/Support Careers in CA

Some of the careers communications technologies and support majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 11% $47,100
Multimedia Artists and Animators 10% $84,740
Film and Video Editors 6% $74,900
Media and Communication Workers 5% $51,160
Sound Engineering Technicians 4% $0
Broadcast Technicians 2% $39,960
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 1% $67,510

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications technologies and support.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Engineering 9,121
Computer & Information Sciences 5,555
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 2,240
Physical Sciences 1,641
Mathematics & Statistics 1,518
Architecture/Urban Planning 823
Engineering Technologies 654
Natural Resources & Conservation 512

View all majors related to Communications Technology/Support

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